Focused research on the global home networks ecosystem and connectivity within the home for both service provider and retail market segments. Covers cable, DSL, FTTH, and Fixed LTE consumer premise equipment (CPE), with regional and country level data, as well as Wi-Fi, voice, and different access technologies.

The Channel Line-up & Availability Database provides continuously updated information on the availability and distribution of pay TV and free to air channels across traditional broadcast and online platforms.

Detailed information on channel revenue and program expenditure. Revenue data includes splits for carriage revenue, direct to consumer subscriptions and advertising. Programming data covers spend on original content, acquisitions and sport.

Channels and Programming Intelligence has introduced a new methodology to estimate revenues from subscription on traditional platforms. The new approach, applied to an initial group of 22 countries will significantly increase the number of groups and operators covered from 38 to 136. The new groups covered from today include all major pay TV platforms, whether or not they operate their own channels.

Leading International exhibitor Vue International has signed a deal to buy Cinestar, the largest multiplex chain in Germany, for as much as $256million (Euro 221.8 million) from Australian group Event Hospitality & Entertainment.

Cineworld, which recently climbed to second in the global exhibitor rankings following its Q1 2018 $3.4bn acquisition of Regal Entertainment, in turn the largest US exhibitor by number of screens, has flexed its new found global muscle with a slew of equipment deals in keeping with its strategy to increase investment in premium cinema formats.

This report is based on analysis of 195 on-demand services that offer children's content in 45 countries across all region. This includes services launched by TV broadcasters and new players outside of the traditional TV business.

The total number of screens under the wider 4D and immersive motion seating banner increased by 55% in full year 2015 to reach 679, according to IHS data, representing a new record for net annual screens with 243 deployed worldwide.

International pay TV provider Liberty Global announced a partnership with Netflix to bring the SVoD company’s app to Liberty Global’s advanced pay TV platforms in more than 30 markets across Europe and Latin America.

Netflix has identified Poland and Turkey as its next targets for service localisation, and in Poland has already introduced local pricing. Previously available for €7.99, €9.99 or €11.99 a month, it is now respectively priced at PLN 34, PLN 43 and PLN 52.

Public broadcasters are facing a converging threat from cost-cutting and the development of new technology. This report analyses the tough choices facing the BBC, benchmarking its funding against 45 countries and making a detailed comparison of the UK institution with its major European peers.

There has been a surge in the number of giant movie theatre circuits operating over 1,000 screens. The sharp rise in the number of giant circuits is indicative of both recent activity in the acquisition and merger field but also the result of organic growth of circuits through new build construction in China.

In a world of declining linear TV viewing and increased use of internet-connected smartphones, tablet computers and other devices, the children's TV genre remains in good health. Programming has largely migrated from generalist TV channels to more than 400 dedicated channels aimed at the under 12 audience worldwide, with a total of $2.165 billion invested on children’s programming last year.

Polish broadcaster TVN is pushing further into online with an investment in five original series. The first series, a Polish version of US comedy Web Therapy, will launch on TVN’s Player.pl service on 21 October. Speaking at the Mipcom TV market in Cannes this morning, TVN executives said the 10 episode series will cost 1 million zlotys ($266 million), a similar budget to one of its traditional linear TV series. Between Q4 this year and Q1 2016, TVN will also debut two reality series, Lip Sync Battle and Start U Up, documentary series My Love Story and drama co-production Cape Town.

Mobile operator Orange has launched a range of new smartphone aimed at lowering the barrier to entry to 4G. The devices range in price between €79 and €239 and will be on sale across all of Orange's European footprint.

Global box office reached $35.4 billion in 2013, a modest rise of
1% over 2012’s revised $35.0 billion. Given the decline in cinema
admissions during the year, the rise in revenues earned is more
a function of rising average ticket prices and the expansion
of emerging markets.